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Is Alex Ovechkin Better Than Wayne Gretzky?

Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, our podcast where the hot sports takes of the week meet the numbers that prove them right or tear them down. On this week’s show (Jan. 12, 2016), we look at whether Alabama’s onside kick won the Tide this year’s college football championship. We try to work […]

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Millennials Are Not Ruining The NBA

Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, our podcast where the hot sports takes of the week meet the numbers that prove them right or tear them down. On this week’s show (Jan. 4, 2016), we discuss the NFL playoffs and whether this year’s NFL coaching hot seat is any hotter than usual. Then, […]

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Millennials Are Not Ruining The NBA

Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, our podcast where the hot sports takes of the week meet the numbers that prove them right or tear them down. On this week’s show (Jan. 4, 2016), we discuss the NFL playoffs and whether this year’s NFL coaching hot seat is any hotter than usual. Then, […]

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Millennials Are Not Ruining The NBA

Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, our podcast where the hot sports takes of the week meet the numbers that prove them right or tear them down. On this week’s show (Jan. 4, 2016), we discuss the NFL playoffs and whether this year’s NFL coaching hot seat is any hotter than usual. Then, […]

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A FiveThirtyEight Crash Course In Basketball Stats

Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, our podcast where the hot sports takes of the week meet the numbers that prove them right or tear them down. On this week’s show (Dec. 29, 2015), we bring you the latest edition of “Stat School.” Last time, Statman, aka Neil Paine, talked to us about […]

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